I love my grandma dearly. She’s still going strong, living independently in a ranch-style house. But while her stubbornness may be the reason she lives such full and active lifestyle, it’s...
Balancing growth and repositioning for long-term success
By
Amy Castleberry
Jul 10, 2013
Repositioning buildings and service lines is done on a regular basis at Lutheran Life, ahead of a crisis in census or in reaction to new competition that forces action that may not be well thought out....
3 strategies for improved medication management communications in SNFs
By
Anne Tumlinson
Mar 17, 2014
One area where many SNFs have room to improve is medication management. Optimizing medication management services during care transitions will position SNFs as high-value partners in the preferred referral...
From ‘Mean Girls’ and bingo bans to inclusion
By
Jill Vitale-Aussem
Feb 11, 2015
Are the people who run certain retirement communities unfeeling monsters with no concern for the well-being of residents? I don’t think so. I think they are just like me, and many others who manage...
Strive to integrate assisted living into care continuum at retirement communities
By
Robert C. Pfauth
Feb 16, 2010
There should be a seamless transition between levels of care in continuing care retirement communities.